Several months ago, the U.S. pledged $40 million to help save the Coral Triangle also known as “The Amazon of The Sea” for its biodiversity.
The reef system lies where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet and covers six nations. It’s home to 30 percent of the world’s coral reefs, represents 75 percent of the known coral species and is threatened by pollution, unsustainable fishing practices and climate change.
The area covered is East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands that comprise the Coral Triangle, which is also known as the Amazon of the Seas for its biodiversity.
We’ve talked about what you can do to help save coral reefs and told you how sunscreens are killing coral due to the bleaching effect of the chemicals found in them so be sure to wear a rash guard when you snorkel or dive and do your part to help!